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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1944
Page
2
Lt Pegram served as caretaker of the National Guard armory in Oklahoma City when the United States entered the war. He and other guardsmen went into regular service and are overseas. His wife and two children John Ed 8 and Joyce 2 await his return.
2nd Lt. Virgil G. Harris is missing in action since April 3 after leading a raid in a B 17. He departed from East Central and Shawnee training, then served in Texas, North Africa, and Italy before going overseas January 21, 1944. He is survived by his wife Mrs. Lorietta Hamilton Harris and their 11 month old son Jeffrey L. Harris.
Royce Carrell McCauley A M 1/c Navy air gunner is stationed in the South Pacific after more than ten months overseas. A Horace Mann graduate from Ada he worked at the Lockheed plant in Los Angeles before volunteering in October 1942. He trained at Farragut Idaho and Clover Valley Washington and now serves as tail gunner on a Vega Ventura bomber. His wife Glenda and six month old son Royce Douglas live with his parents north of Ada. He sports a three inch beard to ward off mosquitoes and has sent shells and shell necklaces home.
A/S Eugene O West Jr is stationed at the University of Arkansas for part of his training after a transfer from Sheppard Field. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Eugene O West.
Harold Clyde Moore aged 21 son of Henry D. Moore of Hickory serves with a navy V-12 unit at Park College Parksville Mo. He was Hickory high school basketball guard and senior class president at graduation. Moore reported to his present base on March.
Word has reached Mr and Mrs E L Patterson of Stonewall that their son Lt jg O H Patterson has been promoted to lieutenant. His wife Bette and young daughter Patricia Ann live in Seven City. He has been in the Southwest region aboard his duty station.
Lt. Patterson received his promotion after serving in the Pacific for the past 11 months. He grew up in Ada and graduated from Ada High School, enlisting as a junior at East Central. A sister, Mrs. Bill Slocum, lives in Ada.
Mr and Mrs L J Penrod of Pickett report letters from sons in the military. Lowell C Penrod 18 now at Fort Leonard Wood MO with field artillery after enlisting April 18. Lester C Penrod 20, Va noss high graduate, finished Mechanics School at Amarillo TX and near wing gunner training at Las Vegas NV.
In 1943 U S production of alloy steel ingots topped 13 million tons for the highest level on record, a rise of about 70 percent from 1941. The milestone reflects wartime industrial expansion and rising demand for steel alloys.
Cpl Richard C Carrell now at Lowry Field No 1 Denver Colorado after an operation He was employed in El Segundo California before joining the army air force in February 1943 He trained in Fresno and attended an advance school in Indianapolis He has served at several bases across the United States He is the son of Mr and Mrs Bud Carrell and said in a letter that he would be home on furlough soon
Mr and Mrs W A Patterson of 721 East Fifth report their son T Sgt C H Patterson has arrived safely somewhere in the Southwest Pacific. Drafted in Illinois he trained in Michigan Louisiana and North Carolina before overseas in March with the non combat engineers. He notes the island’s landscape and says the Japs are dead or gone and his view from a hill overlooks the ocean. His brother William C Patterson has spent two years stationed in Australia.
A-C Raymond Epps, brother of Mrs. Bryan Knochs, is on a two week furlough in Ada. He began U S Naval flight training Aug 1 1943 at Liberty Missouri, then Lawrence Kansas for CAA, recently finished pre flight training at Iowa City Iowa. He is stationed at Glenn Field Chicago Illinois and will begin primary training there. He previously lived with Mrs. Enochs before entering service.
Cpl. Eugene Alford son of Mr and Mrs E E Alford of route 4 is home on a 14 day furlough visiting relatives in Ada He is stationed at Camp Hulen Tex and has served about 10 months He holds several medals for rifle and weapon proficiency and recently received the Good Conduct medal He is 19 and serves in an Anti Aircraft company.
Pvt. Malcolm D. Bronough visits his parents in Roff and his wife and children in Ada while on furlough. He was inducted in November and finished basic training at Camp Grant. He will be stationed at O Riley General Hospital, where he received part of his training.
S/Sgt. Maurice Drury of Allen has completed 50 missions as a tail gunner after serving years in the army and time in Hawaii. He joined the air corps in 1942 and went overseas in August 1943. He plans more flights after a brief rest, keeps in touch with brothers and friends from Allen, and notes his decorations including bronze and silver oak leaf clusters.
Mr and Mrs M O Matthews report two sons in service. First Lt Murrell O Matthews in the air corps works in radar and has overseas service after commission at Miami Beach. Pvt George E Matthews at Sioux Falls attending an air corps radio school. Both McCallie graduates. Murrell studied at Washington and Lee and Oklahoma University.
Virginia Newlund, twenty, sworn into the WAVES and assigned to the photography division after training at Hunter College New York. She reported for duty July 27, follows the death of her brother First Lieut James Donald Newlund in North Africa, will visit Ada May 11 before returning to Lawton.
Mrs. Minerva Gaceedeen and Mrs. Brittain host First Sergeant Albert L. Brittain and his wife during a family visit in Ada. Sgt. Brittain has been transferred from California to Fort Sill.
Sgt Johnny W Colston 26 Ada Oklahoma worked for Bob Cason Motor Co before enlisting. Tail gunner of Flying Fortress Barbara B based in England, he helped shoot down eight enemy fighters on a Berlin mission. Awarded the Air Medal in January with two Oak Leaf Clusters, one each January and February. Interview by a correspondent. his photo and story expected soon.
Richard Ruoff, 22, a primary flight student at Hicks Field Fort Worth Texas, spent a visit in Ada with friends last week. He is from St Joseph Missouri and has served over a year. He attended East Central as an aviation student about five months ago.
Lt. and Mrs. Arthur E. Cobb visit friends and relatives here. Lt. Cobb has been stationed at Indiantown Gap Pennsylvania and will be reassigned to Fort Sill as an instructor in the Field Artillery.
A Pennsylvania man lived with two wives under one roof prompting questions about bigamy and domestic arrangements. The report notes the unusual family setup amid housing and social scrutiny while mentioning 558 planes accepted by the Army Air Forces for 1938.
Cpl. James McGaha received the Air Medal for five bomber missions over continental Europe. The citation praises meritorious achievement and courage during combat flights. His wife Mrs. Joan McGaha and daughter Judith Ann live with her parents. McGaha is a Horace Mann graduate who enlisted in 1942.
Leroy Grove 21, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Grove of Center, is resting in England after serving in Sicily and Italy. Born in Pontotoc County, he trained at Camp Roberts California, parachuted with his unit in Sicily, fought in Italy, then went to North Ireland and a rest hospital in England. His next jump may be over Germany.
Pfc. George William Woodruff has been stationed in England since October and in the armed forces since September 17, 1942. He was at Enid Army Air Base before transfer to Chanute Field Illinois for advanced sheet metal training. He is 21 and the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Woodruff of Mobile and Campbell Iowa.
Cheyenne Mayor Ira L. Hanna and three city officials were found guilty by a Laramie county jury on charges of soliciting and accepting a bribe. The trial highlighted local government corruption cases and involved related city officials.
Classified ad notes higher yields for vested amounts in Ada News. Investment terms promise improved returns on long term commitments and phased payout options for qualified buyers. Local financial advisor cautions about market fluctuations and eligibility criteria for guaranteed rates.
Lt. (jg) Clesto Leslie, recently commissioned in the U S N R, completed the Fort Schuyler indoctrination course in New York. He will attend the General Ordnance School in Washington DC starting Monday after graduating from East Central and teaching in McClain county. Previously a physicist at the Naval Degaussing Station in San Pedro, he visited Ada recently with his wife and son Doyle.
Sgt. T. J. Phillips is reported missing in action since February 18. He served with the National Guard mobilized in 1940 and went overseas in June 1943 with the 45th Division, participating in Sicily and the Italian campaign. He is the son of Mrs. Lillian Brinlee of Ada and nephew of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Phillips of Stratford.
Private Milda Ruth Jackson of the Marine Corps Women's Reserve trains at Camp Lejeune North Carolina. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry O Jackson of Tulsa Oklahoma and attended East Central State College for two years. She earned honors in drama and athletics on campus and after boot camp will be assigned to a Marine post or office as a combat trained Marine from a desk job.
The Eagle-Picher mining and smelting company announced that an acute labor shortage has forced the shutdown of three major mines and its Bird Dog Central mill near Picher Oklahoma. Crews from the mines are being shifted to other operations to fill personnel gaps caused by military inductions.
An Ada information center guides returning service members to the agencies that provide benefits or jobs. It operates full time at 114 East Twelfth, linking to Selective Service, U S Employment Service, Veterans Administration, and the Red Cross to prevent veterans from being shuffled between offices. The committee will meet regularly to ensure proper functioning and adapt policies to local needs.
Oklahoma Extension horticulturist Fred LeCrone notes after hot weather many gardens fail to harvest yet several crops can produce in summer if irrigated and wind protected. recommended picks include tomatoes peppers eggplant cucumbers okra Swiss chard and melons with a focus on six top varieties and careful cultivation to keep weeds down. Senator Alben Barkley of Kentucky is cited regarding postwar restrictions.
Washington reports the United States has lost 23 high officers across the Army Navy and Marine Corps in the war. Thirteen army generals eight navy flag officers two marine generals are dead or missing with four killed in action and six listed as missing. Other causes include plane crashes in war zones and during operations.
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